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J625 TTM

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,612 mi
Last recorded139,612 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ625 TTM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2012 139,612 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 139,574 miles

both front anti roll bar end link rubbers worn, both front cv boots cracking front and rear discs rusted,

Fail 8 Jun 2010 139,574 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

both front anti roll bar end link rubbers worn, both front cv boots cracking front and rear discs rusted,

Pass 20 Sep 2008 127,056 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 123,003 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 122,995 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 110,886 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 110,886 miles

An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front caliper dust caps missing

fog lamp cracked

boot lock faulty

brake fluid black

power steering belt worn

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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J625 TTM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 113,553 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J625 TTM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 34 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J625 TTM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 January 1992.

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